Cops: Man passing off fake cash bites gas attendant

MILLVILLE - A surveillance video recording led police to arrest a man Monday night in connection with a Feb. 16 gas station robbery that reportedly started with the suspect trying to pass a fake $50 bill and ended with an employee being bitten during a struggle.

Police said Anthony R. Broughton, 21, of East Pine Street is charged with robbery, simple assault and theft. He was put in Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Police said the incident took place at a Riggins gas station at 2nd and East Main streets. A robbery report came in to police at 8:21 p.m.

“Upon arrival, officers spoke with the gas attendant who advised a black male, who was on foot, asked him to change a $50 dollar bill,” police stated. “As the exchange was taking place, the attendant noticed the bill was fake. The two then struggled over the money, during which the accused bit the attendant’s hand before fleeing on foot with $40 dollars.”

Broughton was picked up without trouble on the 400 block of North 3rd Street.